The mandate of the United Nations verification mission monitoring Colombia's 2016 peace agreement is scheduled to expire on October 31,…
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Thousands March Across Colombia Against Government Cuts and Protest Rules
Thousands demonstrated in Colombia on October 14 against government spending cuts and new protest rules, as officials said most marches…
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Colombia Restores Free Trade Agreement With Israel Alongside Diplomatic Reset
Colombia has restored its free trade agreement with Israel as President Abelardo de la Espriella resets bilateral relations, Reuters reported…
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Colombia Search Unit Warns 22% Budget Cut Could Delay Disappeared-Person Cases
Colombia's Search Unit for Disappeared People (UBPD) warns that proposed reductions to its 2027 operating resources could hamper efforts to…
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Colombia Seeks Up to $20 Billion IMF Support as Fiscal Deficit Widens
Colombia is exploring potential financial support from the International Monetary Fund as it confronts a growing fiscal deficit. Economists and…
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Colombia Tells UN 2016 Peace Deal Has Not Ended Armed Violence
Colombia's foreign minister Omar Bula told the United Nations Security Council that more than 132,000 people had been killed since…
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Car Bomb at Cauca Toll Booth Injures Civilians as Colombia Rebel Violence Grows
A car bomb exploded near a toll booth outside El Bordo in Colombia's southwestern Cauca department, injuring at least three…
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Colombia Opens Jerusalem Embassy After Restoring Diplomatic Ties With Israel
Colombia opened an embassy in Jerusalem on October 14 after restoring diplomatic relations with Israel under President Abelardo de la…
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Colombia Police Get Wider Powers to Disperse Protests, Rights Groups Warn
Colombia's government has revised police protocols to allow faster dispersal of demonstrations involving vandalism or disruption of essential services. President…
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Colombia Peace Court Faces Proposed 17% Budget Cut as Victims Warn of Setback
Lawmakers allied with President Abelardo de la Espriella have proposed reducing funding for Colombia's Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) by…
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